Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois
Buckinghamshire 032 · 6 sub-areas · 10,901 residents
Buckinghamshire 032 is a largely owner-occupied corner of Buckinghamshire, home to around 10,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,300 a month — slightly above the national median — and more than seven in ten residents own their home. With a rail commute to London of around 43 minutes, it draws strongly from the capital's commuter belt.
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is a commuter neighbourhood within Buckinghamshire — train into London runs in around 44 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,467 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois in Buckinghamshire
Living in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois
This part of Buckinghamshire sits firmly in commuter-belt territory. With a 43-minute rail journey to London and more than half of residents working from home, it's the kind of area that attracts people who want a quieter base without cutting ties with the capital entirely. The nearest rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk — and the road network is clearly the dominant mode: nearly a third of residents commute by car.
Rents here are a step up from the national average, but still well short of inner London. A two-bedroom home costs around £1,300 a month, a three-bedroom around £1,590. Those figures are estimates — the official rent data only goes down to the council level, so we scale it using local sale prices to get a more accurate per-neighbourhood figure. What you're paying for is a significant premium on space and greenspace compared with most of Greater London, in a market where the median home sale price sits at around £734,000.
The population skews older and more settled than many comparable commuter zones. Just over 14% of residents are aged 18–34, well below what you'd find in most urban centres. Families with children are the dominant household type, making up over a quarter of all households. Owner-occupation stands at 72%, which shapes the character of the area considerably — there's relatively little rental churn, and the private rented sector covers only around 15% of homes.
Deprivation is low: the area sits in roughly the top 10% nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Nearly 57% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, one of the higher shares in the South East. Council tax (Band D) runs to around £2,527 a year — worth factoring in alongside rent or mortgage costs. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Buckinghamshire 032 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's a low-crime, low-deprivation area with strong broadband and good rail access to London. The population is settled and family-oriented, and greenspace is reasonably close. The trade-off is that it's expensive relative to local earnings, and the school picture is more mixed than the headline numbers suggest.
- What is the rent in Buckinghamshire 032?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,030 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,300, and a three-bedroom around £1,590. These are estimates scaled from local sale prices rather than a direct survey. Rents rose about 4.7% over the past year.
- Is Buckinghamshire 032 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The area recorded around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK national rate of roughly 80. Low deprivation and high owner-occupation tend to correlate with lower crime, and both are present here in significant measure.
- What's the commute from Buckinghamshire 032 to London?
- The rail commute to London takes around 43 minutes by public transport. The nearest station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk. That said, over half of residents here work from home, so many don't make the trip daily.
- Who lives in Buckinghamshire 032?
- Mostly settled, professional families. Owner-occupation stands at 72%, the 18–34 age group is underrepresented at around 14%, and nearly 57% of residents hold a degree. It's the profile you'd expect from an established commuter-belt area with good London connections.
- What schools are near Buckinghamshire 032?
- There are 65 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 31% are rated Good or Outstanding — noticeably below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 687 metres away. It's worth researching individual catchments carefully before committing.
- How affordable is Buckinghamshire 032 for renters?
- It's stretching. Renters here spend around 62% of take-home pay on rent, which is high. Saving a 10% deposit on the median home price of around £734,000 takes over a decade on typical local earnings. It's a market that suits dual-income households or those relocating with existing equity.